screenshot: Gainax / Netflix / Kotaku Final Fantasy XVI, a more action-oriented take on the RPG franchise, clearly draws inspiration from a lot of other popular media. As game informer Back in May, Square Enix reported that it drew inspiration from blockbuster movies and hit series game of Thrones, godzillaAnd Neon Genesis Evangelion during game ...
Hollywood writers are currently on strike for a number of reasons, but one of the big challenges is making sure their work is protected from advances in “AI”. And in the middle of it, Disney canceled its new Marvel TV series, Secret invasionthat contains a preamble created by an “AI Provider”. We tried the Hot ...
Could you imagine Final Fantasy XVI than just the latest in a row from many games Developer Square Enix has set out to breathe new life into its almost 40-year-old series. But unlike many other titles that have fans and developers have equally said they’ve struggled to revitalize the franchise (despite its still impressive name), ...
Image: Square Enix Late last year, Square Enix announced that its racing title Chocobo GP would not receive “any further large-scale updates” and would end sales of the paid currency Ithril in January 2023, which allowed players to spend real money to unlock additional content. Now, in the latest development, the US eShop listing for ...
Star Ocean: The Second Story was the first game in the series to be officially released worldwide. Starring Claude C. Kenny — a member of the space Pangalactic Federation — and Rena Lanford — a young girl who lived on an underdeveloped (read: fantasy medieval) planet with healing powers — you can choose between two ...
screenshot: Square Enix / Kotaku With Final Fantasy XVIAhead of its June 22nd release, Square Enix has decided it’s finally time to release a PlayStation 5 demo for the action RPG so players can get a taste of the dark, game of Thrones-influenced sequel to itself. The Week in Games: Spooky spiritual retreats and guiding ...
At the end of Final Fantasy VII Remake, Cloud and company dispatch the Whisper Harbinger, Creating alternate schedules. The game features Zack alive, who died in the original version of events, suggesting that the Square Enix developers had planned not only to create a beautiful modern remake of the popular 1997 PlayStation JRPG, but also ...
If foam starsSquare Enix splatoon-style party game pitting two teams of four against each other in a giant foam battle announced on the PlayStation game showcase wasn’t sure what to expect. Was that fair? splatoon in PlayStation exclusive form? How was the gameplay? Would it be fun? The stylish cel-shaded skating shooter Rollerdrome seems like ...
Image: Square Enix It’s amazing to think that Octopath Traveler II came out almost four months ago — how are we already this far into the year? But Square Enix is celebrating its HD-2D sequel today as it’s announced that the game has shipped more than a million units since its February 2023 release. Taking ...
Six new songs included. Square Enix’s rhythm game Theatrhythm Final Bar Line will get another update on June 7 next week, adding Chrono-themed Vol. Pack of 2 games. In order to experience these six new tracks, players will need to purchase the Season Pass 2. Tracks on offer include the following (you can listen to ...
